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Stradley Ronon Proudly Hosts NALSC’s Regional Event Featuring Managing Partner Michael O’Mara on Law Firm Growth Outlook
October 16, 2026
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PHILADELPHIA — The National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC)’s regional event, “Law Firm Growth Outlook: Where Growth, Talent, and the Market Are Headed,” was hosted by Stradley Ronon on October 15, featuring managing partner Michael O’Mara; David Gialanella, editor-in-chief of Business of Law and The American Lawyer; and Oxford Strategic Legal Advisors CEO Jeff Grossman and President Naz Vahid. Stradley Ronon Chief Growth Officer Jessica Grayson serves as chair of the Law Firm Advisory Committee for NALSC, the national professional organization for the legal search profession.
The panel examined what’s fueling growth, consolidation and competition for talent — and what it means for recruiters navigating the market ahead.
As managing partner of Stradley Ronon, Mike drives the strategic direction, growth and innovation of the firm. Under his leadership, Stradley Ronon has achieved record lateral growth, strategically recruiting and integrating top-tier partners and groups that have expanded its capabilities, market reach, and geographic footprint — positioning Stradley Ronon as a premier destination for leading legal talent. Alongside his managing partner duties, Mike maintains an active trial practice focused on complex commercial disputes.
About Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
Counseling clients since 1926, Stradley Ronon has helped private and public companies — from small businesses to Fortune 500 corporations — achieve their goals by providing pragmatic, value-driven legal counsel. With offices coast to coast, our lawyers seamlessly address the full spectrum of our clients’ needs, ranging from sophisticated corporate transactions to complex commercial litigation.